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Josephine Gunter 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Jul 1921

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: C. Gunter

Mother: Virginia Kersey

Spouse(s): Francis Melton

Children(s): Delter Senior

The story of Josephine Gunter began in 1850 in Tennessee. Josephine Gunter married Francis M Melton, and had children including Delter Melton Senior. Josephine Gunter passed away in 1921 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Gunter began in 1850 in Tennessee.
  • Josephine Gunter married Francis M Melton, and had children including Delter Melton Senior.
  • Josephine Gunter passed away in 1921 in Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

C. Gunter
1826–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
CG
Virginia Kersey
1822–1872
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
VK

Spouses(s)

Francis Melton
1844–1909
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
FM

Children(s)

Delter Senior
1884–1954
Birth Location: McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, USA
DS

Josephine Gunter's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Gunter
1850–1921
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
C. Y. Gunter
1826–1905
Tennessee, United States of America
Virginia Kersey
1822–1872
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Claiborne (Cooper) Gunter
1765–1855
Granville, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Ferrell
1800–1875
Tennessee, United States
John (Edmond Kersey) Jr
1786–1848
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Sophia Wilkerson
1787–1881
Franklin Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Gunter
1722–1788
Amy Tillotson
1733–1766
John Braly
1765–1840
Jane Ferrell
1790–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1710–1784
Sarah Goodson
1713–1762
John Tillotson
1704–1766
Elizabeth Murray
1706–1740
John Braly
1720–1798
Sarah Carruth
1732–1800
Ann Whitlow
1750–1820

Josephine Gunter's Descendants

1.
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Josephine Gunter (1 Aug 1850–4 Jul 1921) m. Francis (M) Melton (1844–13 Mar 1909)
  1. 1. Delter (Melton) Senior 1884–1954 m. Eliza (Mildred) Blair 1888–1956
    1. 1. John (Ann) Melton 1925–2013 m. George Simmons 1924–1989

Josephine Gunter's Timeline

9 Records

1849
8 Dec 1849
Birth of Josephine Gunter in Mechanicsville, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Mechanicsville, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1850
Dec 1850
Birth of Josephine Gunter in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1 Aug 1850
Birth of Josephine Gunter in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 30
Josephine Gunter resided here in District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 60
Josephine Gunter resided here in Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Josephine Gunter resided here in Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1921
4 Jul 1921
Age 71
Death of Josephine Gunter
None
1921
4 Jul 1921
Age 71
Death of Josephine Gunter in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1924
21 Dec 1924
Age 74
Death of Josephine Gunter in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1850
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 542D; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 542D; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1921

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
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